The Waterloo Roll Call

The Waterloo Roll Call

With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes

Charles Dalton (1850-1913)

Approximate level
C1
Length
106,847 words
Reading time
8 h 54 min
Chapters
72
Language
English
On Project Gutenberg since
2016

This book provides a detailed register of the British officers who fought at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. It includes biographical notes and anecdotes for each individual listed. For a learner of English, this text is quite challenging. It is written in a formal, military style from the late nineteenth century. The vocabulary is highly specialized, focusing on ranks, dates, and historical terminology. You will encounter many abbreviations and fragmented sentences, which makes the reading experience dense and factual rather than narrative.

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Subjects

  • Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
  • Great Britain. Army -- Registers

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